What is 54/18 Divided By 4/9

Solving $\frac{54}{18}\div\frac{4}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{54}{18} \div \frac{4}{9} = \frac{54}{18} \times \frac{9}{4}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $54 \times 9 = 486$
• Multiply the Denominators: $18 \times 4 = 72$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{54}{18} \times \frac{4}{9} = \frac{486}{72}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{486}{72}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $486$ and $72$. The GCD of $486$ and $72$ is $18$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{486 \div 18}{72 \div 18} = \frac{27}{4}$

Answer $\frac{54}{18}\div\frac{4}{9} = \frac{27}{4}$

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